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          Cattle carcasses lie by the side of the road around 35km south of Garissa, in Tana River County. Photo: Lisa Murray/Concern Worldwide
          Story
          12 August 2022

          Which countries are at risk of famine, and why?

          With the World Food Programme warning that famine is “literally on the horizon”, we explore the circumstances that can lead to famine, which countries are at risk and what we can do to prevent it.
          Concern staff check the progress of the latrine construction in the Mungote refugee camp, DRC
          Story
          10 December 2021

          8 emergencies we responded to this year

          During the last year, climate change, conflict, hunger and Covid-19 have all threatened the lives of communities we support in the world’s poorest places - and our mission to end extreme poverty. 
          Dry rainwater catchment in Lo'leys, Somalia
          Story
          7 December 2021

          Somalia facing alarming food and water shortages

          Over 20% of Somalia’s population are facing alarming food and water shortages due to an ongoing drought. 
          A mosquito
          Story
          18 August 2021

          Tackling malaria, Sierra Leone’s biggest killer

          In 2017, we set out to challenge people's attitudes to malaria prevention and treatment in Sierra Leone - and save lives.
          Two women smile at the camera as one of them breastfeeds her baby
          Story
          30 July 2021

          Stories of breastfeeding from around the world

          Join us on a whistle-stop tour around the world to meet some of the amazing women who are now breastfeeding with our support.
          A mother breastfeeds her young baby
          News
          29 July 2021

          World Breastfeeding Week 2021: What’s happening?

          From the event’s history, to this year’s theme and ways you can get involved, here’s everything you need to know about World Breastfeeding Week 2021.
          The landscape of Turkana, Kenya
          Story
          12 July 2021

          “I miss fetching water together as a community, like we did before”: The reality of Covid-19 in Kenya

          In part 2 of this miniseries, Concern colleagues and programme participants in Kenya share what they miss miss about life before Covid-19.
          A woman in a mask holds her baby and looks at the camera defiantly
          Story
          6 July 2021

          “The virus has changed the way we interact”: The reality of Covid-19 in Kenya

          In part one of this miniseries, Concern colleagues and programme participants in Kenya share how Covid-19 has changed their lives, for better and for worse.
          An array of colourful spices
          Story
          30 April 2021

          How to spice up your life during the Ration Challenge

          They say variety is the spice of life…so when you’re limited to a single spice for the Ration Challenge, how do you choose? Here's some ad-spice from some old-timer Challengers.

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